Humidex and Health Advisory Issued for New Brunswick 09-02-2010

WOCN14 CWHX 021340
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT FOR REGIONS OF NEW BRUNSWICK ISSUED JOINTLY
BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA AND THE NEW BRUNSWICK DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AT
9:59 AM ADT THURSDAY 2 SEPTEMBER 2010.

HUMIDEX AND HEALTH ADVISORY CONTINUED FOR
SAINT JOHN AND COUNTY
SUSSEX/KENNEBECASIS VALLEY AND KINGS COUNTY
GRAND MANAN AND COASTAL CHARLOTTE COUNTY
ST. STEPHEN AND NORTHERN CHARLOTTE COUNTY
FREDERICTON AND SOUTHERN YORK COUNTY
OROMOCTO AND SUNBURY COUNTY
GRAND LAKE AND QUEENS COUNTY
MONCTON AND SOUTHEAST NEW BRUNSWICK
FUNDY NATIONAL PARK
KENT COUNTY
KOUCHIBOUGUAC NATIONAL PARK
STANLEY - DOAKTOWN - BLACKVILLE AREA
WOODSTOCK AND CARLETON COUNTY.

A HOT AND HUMID AIRMASS WILL CONTINUE TO GIVE HUMIDEX VALUES OF
NEAR 40 C THIS AFTERNOON TO SOUTHERN NEW BRUNSWICK EXCEPT ALONG THE
IMMEDIATE FUNDY COAST WHERE ONSHORE WINDS WILL KEEP THE HUMIDEX
VALUES SOMEWHAT COOLER.

FURTHER DETAILS FOLLOW IN THE NEXT REGULAR PUBLIC FORECAST.

THE NEW BRUNSWICK DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ADVISES THE FOLLOWING:

THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH RECOMMENDS THAT YOU STAY IN SHADED OR AIR
CONDITIONED AREAS AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE, DRINK PLENTY OF WATER, WEAR
LIGHT CLOTHING AND TAKE BREAKS OFTEN IF YOU ARE EXERCISING OR WORKING
OUTDOORS. CONSIDERATION SHOULD BE GIVEN TO POSTPONE STRENUOUS
EXERCISE OR WORK UNTIL A COOLER TIME OF THE DAY. ORGANIZERS OF SPORT
AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES SHOULD BUILD IN REGULAR WATER BREAKS AND
CONSIDER RESCHEDULING ACTIVITIES. THE ELDERLY, BABIES AND YOUNG
CHILDREN, OR PEOPLE WITH HEART OR LUNG PROBLEMS ARE MOST AT RISK OF
SERIOUS HEAT-RELATED ILLNESS. PEOPLE TAKING MEDICATIONS, ESPECIALLY
FOR MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS, SHOULD CHECK WITH THEIR DOCTOR OR
PHARMACIST TO SEE IF THEY ARE MORE AT RISK FROM HIGH TEMPERATURES.

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